Chapter 302: One Condition

In her past life, during the filming of “Tears of Rivers,” Olivia had been obsessed with Alexander, caught in a love-struck haze. With no significant fame in the entertainment industry, naturally, no one had approached her for roles.

“Which role in ‘Tears of Rivers’ did they offer me?” Olivia asked.

“Female lead,” Jared replied.

Olivia was taken aback. Although the film mainly featured newcomers, in her past life, the male and female leads were carefully selected from established, skilled actors. Olivia had assumed she’d be offered a supporting role, like the second or third female lead, but unexpectedly, she was directly cast as the female lead.

Is this the universe’s way of compensating me?

“‘Tears of Rivers’ director was recommended by Mr. Tobie,” Jared explained. “Since the female lead has a lot of fight scenes, Mr. Tobie specifically suggested you for the role.”

“Tears of Rivers” told the story of a princess trained in martial arts and military strategy from a young age. During a war that led to her nation’s downfall, she had an unexpected encounter with the prince of a rival kingdom. Unaware of each other’s identities, they survived a life-threatening situation together. Later, they returned to their respective nations but met again on the battlefield. When the prince’s kingdom breached her nation’s gates, the princess set the palace ablaze, sacrificing herself in the flames. As a warrior princess capable of leading troops into battle, the role involved numerous action scenes.

“I’ll take it!” Olivia decided immediately.

“But tell the director that I don’t want payment. I’ll invest 20 million into the production but will need a share of the film’s profits,” she instructed.

In her past life, the film’s total budget was around 100 million. With Olivia’s 20 million investment and waived fee, she could secure at least 20 percent of the profits. Though the offered salary was decent, Olivia, knowing the film would become a blockbuster, wasn’t about to settle for a mere paycheck. The box office numbers for this movie were staggering! Her 20 million investment would easily yield post-tax returns of over 100 million!

Jared quickly contacted the production team. Upon learning that Olivia not only declined payment but also offered to invest, the team was stunned. Despite the original novel’s popularity, the niche subject matter made securing investments challenging. Now, not only had they found the perfect female lead, but she also came with funding!

The news thrilled the director of “Tears of Rivers,” who immediately decided to personally visit Olivia within a few days to finalize the contract.

Meanwhile, at Starlit Entertainment’s office, Liliana narrowed her eyes as the secretary reported recent developments.

“Olivia wants to invest in a movie?”

The secretary nodded. “Yes, it’s ‘Tears of Rivers.’ One of our newcomers also received an invitation, and he just heard this from the production team.”

Although the secretary didn’t know why Liliana paid so much attention to a rising artist, she dared not omit any news about Olivia. A glint of coldness flashed in Liliana’s eyes.

“Contact the director of ‘Tears of Rivers’ immediately. Starlit Entertainment will fully fund this production,” she ordered.

The secretary paused, momentarily stunned.

“On one condition,” Liliana continued. “Olivia is not allowed to join the cast.” After a brief pause, she added, “Also, reach out to any other production teams interested in working with Olivia. Within the next year, I don’t want her face appearing in any shows, dramas, or films.”